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Mountain Bike Duathlon

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  • 23-01-2012 2:48pm
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    theT
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭


    Anyone know of any duathlon's in the Dublin area that are more geared towards off roading and mountain biking?


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    Ah_go_on
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Ah_go_on


    There was an offroad Duathlon race in Bray called Tufftrax back in Dec 10 but no sign of it last year. Ras na Riachta got some great reviews but its all d way down in Kerry.


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    nerraw1111
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    There's "Spike and Bike" in Glenmalure, Wicklow.
    http://spikeandbike.com/

    Tuff Trax was a good event. Very tough. Would make a great summer event.


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    Slogger Jogger
    Registered Users Posts: 5,441 ✭✭✭Slogger Jogger


    Looks like a great route. Its steep and steep (pricey) but I'd prefer to see money going to a good cause than to a commercial cause.


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    ocnoc
    Registered Users Posts: 830 ✭✭✭ocnoc


    I never understand how race directors say stuff such as

    "this is the perfect event for the most hardened adventure racers and those wanting to challenge themselves."

    Its generally one or the other - not both


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    mak78
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    Is this the first year of this race? anyone planning on doing it?


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    Slogger Jogger
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    mak78 wrote: »
    Is this the first year of this race? anyone planning on doing it?

    I'm pretty sure this is the first year its been held. I'd be interested but I'm already doing a fundraising yoke and can't really do 2.


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    squinn29
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭squinn29


    I just signed up for this. Never done any off road events. Anybody got any tips? :)


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    eoin ryan
    Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭eoin ryan


    You could take a look at Eireman X - off road Tri and Duathlon in Gorey, Co Wex
    June 23rd www.eireman.org


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    pbull69
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭pbull69


    is anybody else put off by the entry fee (even if it is for charity)??


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    couerdelion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    pbull69 wrote: »
    is anybody else put off by the entry fee (even if it is for charity)??

    Is €35 that excessive?

    I suppose compared to the sportsman ones @ €15 a race it probably is.


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    GoHardOrGoHome
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    couerdelion wrote: »
    Is €35 that excessive?

    I suppose compared to the sportsman ones @ €15 a race it probably is.

    30 euro is fine but 130 euro is too expensive.
    spikeandbike.com wrote:
    Registration fee:

    €30 individual (€50 for a team)

    Fundraising target:

    €100 per person


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    couerdelion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »
    30 euro is fine but 130 euro is too expensive.

    Ahhh. I thought the reply was in respect to the Eirman.org post above it.
    And yes, being asked to raise €100 on top is way too much.


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